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Chartered Management Degree Apprentice – Create Impact Through Leadership at Amazon
Do you have the passion to inspire teams while shaping business success?
Join Amazon as a Chartered Management Degree Apprentice and turn your leadership potential into real-world impact - all while earning a fully funded degree.
This role is the perfect way to embark on your career as a Chartered Manager. You’ll take on diverse responsibilities that develop your ability to make strategic decisions, collaborate effectively, and motivate teams to deliver results. With every challenge you tackle, you’ll refine your skills in communication, management, and the art of inspiring others.
You’ll work towards becoming a professional manager capable of handling complexity and delivering impact at both strategic and operational levels - mastering the intricacies of project management, financial acumen, innovation, and risk management. Most importantly, you’ll forge strong relationships with stakeholders, building your presence as a trusted and influential leader.
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What You’ll Do
As a Chartered Management Degree Apprentice, you’ll take on a supervisory role from day one, gaining hands-on experience leading teams, managing operations, and making decisions that drive results. You’ll combine your academic learning with practical management experience, ensuring you can apply what you study directly in the workplace.
You’ll develop skills in leadership, communication, strategic planning, and business improvement - becoming a confident and capable manager ready to make a positive impact.
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During Your Apprenticeship, You’ll Learn How To:
Lead and supervise teams, overseeing day-to-day operations
Support and develop team members through training, coaching, and mentoring
Manage projects to achieve defined objectives and timelines
Analyse business data to inform decisions and drive improvement
Communicate effectively with stakeholders and build cross-functional relationships
Develop and implement strategic plans aligned with business goals
Identify and manage risks to ensure successful delivery
Foster an inclusive, ethical, and high-performing work environment
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Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for emerging leaders who are passionate about people, eager to learn, and ready to grow.
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
Enjoy solving problems and motivating others to achieve shared goals
Communicate clearly and value diverse perspectives
Are proactive, organised, and eager to develop yourself and others
Can balance strategic thinking with hands-on leadership
Are adaptable and curious, with a commitment to continuous improvement
Key job responsibilities
Leadership and Team Management
- Lead and supervise teams, overseeing day-to-day operations
- Support and develop team members through mentoring and coaching
- Foster an inclusive and ethical work environment where everyone can thrive
- Inspire others by modelling positive behaviours and promoting collaboration
Project and Strategic Delivery
- Manage projects to achieve defined objectives and timelines
- Develop and implement strategic initiatives that align with organisational goals
- Oversee resources effectively to ensure operational efficiency and service excellence
- Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard
Business Insight and Continuous Improvement
- Analyse business data and market trends to make informed decisions
- Track and report on departmental metrics to support management decisions
- Identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement
- Promote ethical business practices and sustainable performance
A day in the life
- Managing and supporting a team to deliver daily performance goals
- Coaching team members and conducting development discussions
- Analysing data to identify trends and inform operational improvements
- Participating in planning meetings to align goals and priorities
- Managing workflow, resource planning, and time-critical projects
- Supporting strategic initiatives to enhance customer experience and efficiency
- Collaborating with other managers to share best practices and drive innovation
- Balancing your studies with real-world application, dedicating 20% of your time to degree learning
- Applying new management theories to solve everyday operational challenges
About the team
You’ll work in one of our operational sites - the heart of Amazon’s customer experience - leading and developing teams in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.
Our operations include everything from fulfilment centres and delivery stations to corporate support teams. Each site provides unique opportunities to learn, lead, and deliver results. While you’ll be placed within a specific site, you’ll collaborate with leaders across Amazon’s network to share ideas and best practices.
Successful apprentices may progress into management roles across our operations network or other business functions, continuing to grow their leadership and business expertise within Amazon.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- To qualify for this programme, you must:
- Be a UK national, a non-UK national with the right to work in the UK, or an EU national with settled status in the UK
- Have lived in the UK, an EEA country, or a British Overseas Territory for 3 years or more prior to commencing the apprenticeship (September 2026)
- Have the right to live and work in England (if you are on a visa, this needs to enable you to legally work and reside in England for the entire duration of the programme until March 2029)
- Be resident in the UK for the entire duration of the programme
- Not be registered on another UK government-funded course ending August 2026 or later
- Be 18 years old or older before entering an Amazon building (September 2026)
- Have at least 5 GCSEs C grade (grade 4) or above including Maths and English
- Have 3 A Levels at grade C or above (or equivalent)
- Have at least 2 years' supervisory experience (essential), including experience overseeing projects, operations, budgets, or teams - with accountability for delivery, outcomes, and performance. Direct line management is not required, but you must demonstrate clear ownership and oversight beyond individual contribution.
- Please note, if you have received educational qualifications outside of the UK then we will require a Statement of Comparability to confirm your eligibility for the scheme. Please ensure you obtain one during the application process, through UK ENIC: https://www.enic.org.uk/
- Previous qualifications will be reviewed for funding eligibility and offers are subject to funding approval
- PLEASE NOTE: This position is a 30-month fixed-term contract. You must NOT already have a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship.
- This Apprenticeship assumes the candidate has little or no knowledge/experience of the occupation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Curiosity and eagerness to learn - an interest in how teams and organisations achieve results
- Strong communication skills - able to express ideas clearly and motivate others
- Organisation and time management - capable of prioritising and balancing multiple responsibilities
- Analytical thinking - comfortable using data to make informed decisions
- Attention to detail - able to follow processes accurately and identify improvement opportunities
- Adaptability - thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Team player - enjoys collaboration and supporting others to succeed
- Proactive mindset - willing to take initiative and learn by doing
- Resilience - able to stay positive and solution-focused when facing challenges
- Leadership potential - interested in guiding, supporting, and inspiring others
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